Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-10
THE sARSFIELDS, PICNIC.

The Hillyer Guard of Hartford Roy
 ally Entertained by Their New Haven
 Frienda-The Two Companies and
 Their Many Friends Enjoy the Day
 at SaVin R0ck-The Dinner, the
 Speeches and NIerrymakfng.
 When the Sarsfeld Guard lay themselves out for days sport or enjoyment there IS no half way work about the matter. They enjoy themselves to the top of their bent, ,and what is more the members of this company always bring their wives and children, sweet hearts and friends with them. Yesterday at Savin Rock this crack military company held it's annual picnic. The Sarsfelds had invited the Hillyer Guard of Hartford to be their guests on this occasion. The Hart ford soldier boys with Colts band, large de- tachments of veterans and honorary members arrived in this city on an early morning train and were met at the depot by the Sarsfelds, who escorted them on a short street parade to the armory. The procession marched from the depot down Union avenue to State street, to Chapel, to Church, past the City Hall, where the city and town officials re- viewed the line, to Elm, to York, to Chapel, to Church, to Meadow, to the armory, where cordial reception and invigorating refresh ments awaited the visitors from the State capital. On the line of march the magni6- cent department of both companies was enthusiastically commented on by the crowds which witnessed it from the sidewalk.
 Early in the afternoon cars were taken for the Rock. Arrived here short time was spent in fraternizing and viewing the various points of interest about the shore and in Railroad Grove About 2 o'clock the drums beat the roll call and the march was taken up for the pavilion where the immense clam bake had been prepared by Deibel the cater CT. Long tables were laid across the pavilion and there were covers for about three hun dred. Plenty of walters were in attendance and the military lads and their friends were quickly at work. The bake was bounteous one and excellently served, there being an abundance of clans, oysters, corn, chickens, blue6sh, sweet potatoes and the other ct ceteras, and it was all of the best quality. Deibel came in for a large share of commen~ dation for the excellent manner in which his portion of the days festivities was attended to. After an hour or moro of eating the stentorian tones of Captain Flanagan of the Hillyers were heard summoning the assem- blaze to order, and Captain Clarity at once assumed the duties of toastmaster. He made a pleasant speech in which he recalled incl dents of special interest to members of both commands, arousing much applause, and in closing introduced Lieutenant Smith of the Hillyers, who made a few happy remarks. Corporation Counsel Driscon followed in speech alluding to the bonds of union and good fellowship that cemented the two or ganizations of which this occasion was the natural outgrowth and manifestation. He bespoke for the visitors of Hartford hearty welcome and hoped that some early future occasion would see both commands and their civic friends united in the festivities of good fellowship. Ex-Prosecuting Attorney Coogan of Hartford, John J. Splain of the JOURNAL AND COURIER, ex-Captain Sherman of the Hillyers, Town Agent Reynolds. ex-Captain Dundon of the Hillyers, Alderman McGovern of Hartford and Major Keefe of New Haven made short speeches, all breathing spirit of good fellowship inspired by the happy feel- ing of the hour. Captain Sherman and Cap tain Dundon sounded the keynote of the oc casion when they said that the honest rival ries of the past in which both commands had writ their names foremost on the history of Connecticut's militia had left naught but the centives to further progress in the military art. Town Agent Reynolds was in his hap piest vein, ,and his witty sallies awoke storms of applause from his enthusiastic hearers. Mir. Kelly, of this city, recited with thrilling force the "Siege of New Orleans" his vivid pictu1ing of the triumphs of brave Jackson, almost bringing his hearers face to face with the thunder of the battlefield. It was splendid elocutionary effort and the applause that followed was tremendous The speech making over the assemblage broke up in ex- cellent humor and it was happy party that adjourned from the pavilion to enjoy the other sports and pleasures incident to the occasion.
 After dinner the boys scattered around the shore and enjoyed themselves hugely. Jollity reigned all around and fit of the blues was an impossibility in the gathering. An inter- esting base ball game took place between the Sarsfelds and Hillyers. The Sarsfeld nine was composed of: McNamara s.s., Hennes- sey D., Beauton h., Howard 2b., McGovern Sb., James Whelan If, Hiney If, John Whelan Of. The Hillyer artists were John McDermott C., Thomas Brady D., Edward Claffey 1b., James Lehan s.s., R. J. Rice If, R. J. kingsley of, NJ. J. Haffey r. f., Cap tain Flanagan 3b.. Lieutenant Smith 2b. Charley Dillon, the Hartford undertaken, umpired, and it is quite probable that if he had gun he might have made an occasion for his professional services. Charley didn't do much actual umpiring; he stood up and bravely fined the players, and if all his fines Ego" the armories of both commands will flow with sparkling beverages for many drill night to come. The scorer disappeared before the game ended, and when Charley had, and this is as near as the public-and the spectators-will come to knowing which command has the most skillful opponents of the national game.
 The delegation of honorary members of the New Haven company was composed of ex- Colonel John G. Healy, Michael Dillon, John F. Shanahan, ex-Lieutenant Hugh I. Finni gan, John P. Carney, Patrick F. Bohan, Maurice OConnor, David Shields, Patrick Taners, Captain O'Connor, ex-Lieutenant John Carberry and T. McGrath.
 The invited guests who came with the Hillyer Guard were: Captain Sherman, John J. Ahearn, J. E. Scanlon. editor Connecticut C.I I Higgins, Thomas Monahan, Daniel Mara, Pat rick Callahan, P. F. Butler, IF. Kane, e. A. Griffin, Wm. Donaghue, D. J. Starkey, John Dunelon, Peter Murphy, C.J.Dillon, Jas. Null hall, E. T. Lyons, Joseph Higgins, w: J. Hamilton, James Cunningham, Loyal Hig- wheaD, Patrick Keefe, J. T. Linehan, D. T. Burns, Patrick Burke, E. J. Muerare, J. T. Clifford, John Scott, Thomas A. Smith, B. Blumenthal, P. McGovern, William McEvoy, James Benson, M. Me Cam, Peter Chute, NJ. Maounix, John Cribly, E. T. Herman, M. Sweeney, P. s. Kennedy, William McKone, Robert Garvie, T. H. Quinn, James Burns, John Delaney.
 Town Agent Reynolds and other officials of New Haven and Captain Lawrence O'Brien were also present. There was fine music by Colts band which was heard with pleasure by the throng of people. After dinner many indulged in dancing either at Howes' pavil- ion or at the platform in Railroad Grove. The soldier boys also as they promenaded about in their handsome uniforms and bril- liant badges looked most creditable to our State militia and added much to the pie turesque appearance of the throngs at the shore. Extra horse cars were run all the afternoon and evening to accommodate the people. The visitors remained until about dark when they took cars back to the city and the guests embarked for home amid rousing cheers from the Sarsfe1ds and friends who saw them off.
 In L1tchfield
 Charles Macheloeet of this city, the young pianist, gives concert at Armory hall, Litchfeld, August II.